Russia is struggling a excessive attrition fee in its bid to seize Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second largest metropolis and its close by areas, as its troops verify huge losses.
Solely 12 out of 100 troopers have been discovered alive after a Russian unit – fifth firm of the 1009th regiment – got here below Ukrainian fireplace and drones in close by Vovchansk metropolis, stated one of many troopers Anton Andreev, reported The Guardian.
“They only chop us up. We’re despatched below machine weapons, below drones in daylight, like meat. And commanders simply shout ‘ahead and ahead’,” he stated in a video message, the report added.
The heavy losses have additionally pressured Russia to withdraw its troops from the Kharkiv frontline, stated Ukrainian army officers.
Away from the frontline, Volodymyr Zelensky stated Ukraine would maintain peace talks “tomorrow” if Russia pulls out of all Ukrainian territory.
“Russia can begin negotiations tomorrow in the event that they pull out of our territories,” he stated, stating that Moscow’s presence at negotiations would display its willingness for peace.
Russian troops paint ‘grim’ Kharkiv battle: ‘They only chop us up’
Russia is preventing to seize Ukraine’s second largest metropolis at a excessive attrition fee and the price of warfare on its troops has been leaked by its personal troops who’ve highlighted the grim image.
Solely 12 out of 100 troopers have been discovered alive after Russian unit – fifth firm of the 1009th regiment – got here below Ukrainian fireplace and drones in close by Vovchansk metropolis, stated one of many troopers Anton Andreev, reported The Guardian.
“They only chop us up. We’re despatched below machine weapons, below drones in daylight, like meat. And commanders simply shout ‘ahead and ahead’,” he stated in a video message, the report added.
The heavy losses has additionally pressured Russia to withdraw its troops from the Kharkiv frontline, stated Ukrainian army officers.
“Ukrainian Kharkiv Group of Forces Spokesperson Yuriy Povkh said that components of the Russian 138th Motorized Rifle Brigade (sixth Mixed Arms Military [CAA], Leningrad Navy District [LMD]) are unsuccessfully attacking within the Kharkiv route and that the Russian army command is making an attempt to withdraw degraded components of the twenty fifth Motorized Rifle Brigade (sixth CAA, LMD) and 83rd Separate Guards Airborne (VDV) Brigade which have turn into combat-ineffective resulting from excessive losses,” reported The Institute for the Research of Warfare.
Arpan Rai17 June 2024 04:29
Peace talks with Putin tomorrow if Moscow leaves our soil, says Zelensky
Vladimir Putin can begin peace talks with Ukraine management as quickly as “tomorrow” in the event that they go away our soil first, the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky stated as he wrapped up the peace summit in Switzerland.
“Russia can begin negotiations tomorrow in the event that they pull out of our territories,” he stated, stating that Moscow’s presence at negotiations would display its willingness for peace.
He additionally denied falling again on diplomatic means to unravel the intensifying battlefield offensive and stated Ukraine has at all times referred to as for peace, reported BBC.
On the Swiss occasion, the problem was to speak powerful on Russia however open the door for it to affix a peace initiative.“Many nations… wished the involvement of representatives of the Russian Federation,” Zelensky stated. “On the identical time, nearly all of the nations don’t need to shake fingers with them (Russian leaders)… so there are numerous opinions on the planet.”
Arpan Rai17 June 2024 04:04
Ukraine employs a versatile protection whereas ready for brand spanking new Western ammo to get to the entrance
Ukrainian firepower has been bettering since U.S. lawmakers permitted a much-needed army support package deal this spring, although not rapidly sufficient to halt the Russian offensive in japanese Ukraine.
Though the inflow of Western munitions has shrunk Kyiv‘s evident artillery drawback, Moscow’s forces are nonetheless gaining floor alongside the snaking entrance line and can doubtless proceed to take action by means of the summer season, when the drier floor and longer days will solely support their push.
Ukraine continues to be on the defensive within the Donetsk area, enabling Moscow’s forces to inflict heavy losses throughout Ukrainian troop rotations and bringing them nearer to essential Ukrainian provide routes.
Maryam Zakir-Hussain17 June 2024 04:00
Peter Pellegrini, a detailed ally of the populist prime minister, is sworn in as Slovakia’s president
Peter Pellegrini was sworn in because the president of Slovakia on Saturday in a ceremony that occurred amid heightened safety following an assassination try on his shut ally, populist Prime Minister Robert Fico, a month in the past.
Pellegrini referred to as for nationwide unity in his speech at a particular session of Parliament that occurred on the seat of the Slovak philharmonic, changing into Slovakia’s sixth president because it gained independence after the disintegration of Czechoslovakia in 1993.
“We’re one nation, one society, one Slovakia,” he stated.
Maryam Zakir-Hussain17 June 2024 02:00
Nations talk about kids, nuclear security at talks on peace in Ukraine happening with out Russia
Nations resumed talks Sunday on how one can iron out problems with nuclear security, prisoner exchanges and exports of meals from Ukraine which have arisen resulting from Russia‘s two-year struggle there, and methods to convey peace to Ukraine — although Moscow is just not represented.
Leaders from many Western nations and others together with Ecuador, Somalia and Kenya have been assembly within the Swiss resort of Bürgenstock to put out their visions of what peace may appear like in Ukraine someday. Many hope that Russia will take part someday, however say it must conform to respect Ukraine’s territory — about one quarter of which it occupies.
Maryam Zakir-Hussain17 June 2024 00:00
Italian Premier Meloni describes Putin’s cease-fire provide for Ukraine as ‘propaganda’
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni on Saturday dismissed a cease-fire provide for Ukraine by Russian President Vladimir Putin as “propaganda,” as she wrapped up a Group of Seven summit that noticed a deal reached for a $50 billion mortgage to Ukraine.
The mortgage can be offered by the U.S., U.Ok., Canada and probably Japan, Meloni stated. The frozen Russian belongings for use as collateral are primarily in Europe, “so Europe is already contributing by figuring out the assure mechanism,” she added.
The mortgage settlement was reached on the opening Thursday of the two-day annual assembly of leaders from the G7 nations of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the USA in southern Italy’s Puglia area.
Maryam Zakir-Hussain16 June 2024 23:00
LGBT troopers in Ukraine hope their service is altering attitudes as they rally for authorized rights
A number of hundred LGBT Ukrainian servicemen and their supporters marched in central Kyiv Sunday to demand extra rights and spotlight their service to their nation in its struggle with Russia.
The servicemembers — many carrying rainbow and unicorn patches on their uniforms — referred to as on the federal government to grant them official partnership rights. They described the occasion as a delight march but it surely didn’t have the celebratory environment of peacetime occasions and occurred within the rain and below a heavy police guard amid threats from counterprotesters.
The position of LGBT members within the army has been credited with shifting public attitudes towards same-sex partnerships within the socially conservative nation.
Maryam Zakir-Hussain16 June 2024 22:00
We rescue Ukrainian kids from Russia and see the trauma they undergo
Mykola Kuleba, the founding father of Save Ukraine, requires worldwide motion to assist convey house kids who’ve been separated from their households by Russia’s invasion:
Maryam Zakir-Hussain16 June 2024 21:00
Putin treats worldwide regulation like ‘rest room paper’, says Kyiv’s prime official as peace summit meets
The transfer prompted the worldwide prison courtroom to difficulty arrest warrants for each Putin and his kids’s proper’s commissioner, Maria Lvova-Belova.
Maryam Zakir-Hussain16 June 2024 20:00
Kidnapped, abused, humiliated – the Ukrainian kids stolen by Russia
In a particular investigation, Tom Watling tells the story of 5 youngsters who have been taken into Russia or Russian-occupied territory earlier than ultimately being rescued. Many others are nonetheless believed to be trapped:
Maryam Zakir-Hussain16 June 2024 19:00